As monkeypox drops in the West, still no vaccines for Africa ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — With monkeypox cases subsiding in Europe and parts of North America, many scientists say now is the time to prioritize stopping the virus in Africa. AP NEWS

...the global spike of attention has had little impact on the continent. No rich countries have shared vaccines or treatments with Africa, and some experts fear interest may soon evaporate. 

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EU secures more doses of Bavarian monkeypox vaccine The European Union said on Wednesday it had secured an additional 170,920 doses of the monkeypox vaccine developed by biotech firm Bavarian Nordic amid concerns about the outbreak of the disease. Reuters Reuters

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The additional doses will be available for delivery before the end of the year, while shots that were purchased earlier are currently being distributed, the EU Commission said.

10 key questions about monkeypox the world needs to answer Monkeypox is not a new disease. But scant attention paid to it for decades means there are big unanswered questions about the disease and the virus that causes it. Megan Molteni STAT

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